The first stage is dualism, this is where the student feels as if there is a definite right and wrong answer. This can be in the classroom and manifest as a students who is afraid to give an opinion because they feel as if it won’t be right. There is very little thinking for one’s self and the authority figure is considered to always be right. Moving away from dualistic thinking may be a result of losing trust in a respected authority figure or having two respected authority figures disagree.
Multiplicity involves honoring all views when the right answer is not yet known. 2 people with different backgrounds may see the same situation in a different light, but still having respect for the other’s opinions. These thoughts are considered equal …show more content…
A student in the dualism stage may want to do as an advisor suggested whereas their team members in the relativism stage may want to give everyone in the group a chance to explain why their method is better before choosing. The latter is a better method for making decisions in most group settings, and can be used as a learning experience for the first student to help them move on to the next stages. Having to listen to multiple explanations could show the student that there are sometimes more than one correct answer and prompt them to begin developing an presenting their own ideas to the …show more content…
The Intuitive-projective and mythic-lyrical stage occur in early childhood and tend to except ideas of God and religion as told to them by their parents and society. In stage 3, synthetic-conventional, people have the beliefs of those in their social circle and their authority figures, they can’t see outside of their “bubble”. Most people will remain in this stage, therefore it is what is most common on a college campus.
In the fourth stage, Individuative-reflective, people begin to critically examine their faith and belief system. They realize that there are other faiths and may even look into them, but this does not mean they no longer believe. Conjunctive faith is a stage often entered later in life where the person realizes that not everything will have a logical answer and they come to accept the unanswered questions. Very few people make it past this stage to go on Universalizing faith. This final stage is characterized by the love and selfless service to God and
Multiplicity involves honoring all views when the right answer is not yet known. 2 people with different backgrounds may see the same situation in a different light, but still having respect for the other’s opinions. These thoughts are considered equal …show more content…
A student in the dualism stage may want to do as an advisor suggested whereas their team members in the relativism stage may want to give everyone in the group a chance to explain why their method is better before choosing. The latter is a better method for making decisions in most group settings, and can be used as a learning experience for the first student to help them move on to the next stages. Having to listen to multiple explanations could show the student that there are sometimes more than one correct answer and prompt them to begin developing an presenting their own ideas to the …show more content…
The Intuitive-projective and mythic-lyrical stage occur in early childhood and tend to except ideas of God and religion as told to them by their parents and society. In stage 3, synthetic-conventional, people have the beliefs of those in their social circle and their authority figures, they can’t see outside of their “bubble”. Most people will remain in this stage, therefore it is what is most common on a college campus.
In the fourth stage, Individuative-reflective, people begin to critically examine their faith and belief system. They realize that there are other faiths and may even look into them, but this does not mean they no longer believe. Conjunctive faith is a stage often entered later in life where the person realizes that not everything will have a logical answer and they come to accept the unanswered questions. Very few people make it past this stage to go on Universalizing faith. This final stage is characterized by the love and selfless service to God and